Features

rdio is a self-hosted control room for a single internet radio station. This page lists the features available today.

Scheduling and playout

Daily calendar: plan shows day by day with a visual timeline.
Recording slots: schedule pre-recorded audio from your media library.
Live broadcast slots: schedule windows where a presenter connects with BUTT or another Icecast-compatible encoder.
Drag and drop: move and resize slots on the calendar.
Conflict detection: overlapping slots are rejected before they are saved.
Autosave: schedule changes sync to the server as you edit.
Automatic playout: the API updates Liquidsoap when the active slot changes.
Fallback audio: a tone or file plays when nothing is scheduled, so the stream never goes silent.

Content management

Media library: upload and manage audio files used in recording slots.
Programs: reusable show entries with title, description, and host.
Hosts: named presenters with calendar color coding.
Schedule attachments: link media, programs, and hosts to individual slots.

Live operations

Broadcast view: connection settings and live source status for presenters.
Harbor input: Liquidsoap accepts live sources on a dedicated port.
TLS harbor: optional SSL port for broadcasters on restrictive networks.
Single public mount: listeners always use /live.mp3 regardless of what is on air.

Admin and access

First-admin setup: the first browser to complete setup creates the station administrator.
Member accounts: administrators create accounts for the station team.
Roles: admin and user roles control who can manage members.
Forced password change: new members must set their own password on first sign-in.

Listening and monitoring

Stream proxy: the API proxies Icecast at /live.mp3 for listeners and the admin player.
Built-in player: monitor the live stream from the admin UI.
Now playing: the player bar shows the current schedule block when one is active.

Integrations

Public schedule API: listener apps can read station and schedule data without signing in.
Icecast and Liquidsoap: rdio orchestrates proven radio infrastructure rather than replacing it.

What rdio does not include

rdio is not a hosted platform, listener directory, or rights-management system. You run the infrastructure, own your media, and are responsible for compliance in your jurisdiction.

For operator workflows, start with First-time setup. For deployment, see Deployment.